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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Taco Bell to oust Barnyard Chicken

January 24, 2006

Gorditas, tacos and chalupas will replace fried chicken and corn on the cob next fall after the Curry Student Center undergoes a drastic summer makeover. After being approached last fall by students upset with the food options, the Student Government Association (SGA) polled...

Men’s Hockey: Inter-‘Net’ Inconsistency

January 24, 2006

Call it the post-Gibson syndrome. Whether or not the Northeastern men's hockey team will recover from this condition remains to be seen. First-year Huskies coach Greg Cronin arrived on Huntington Avenue last April just as goaltender Keni Gibson, the 2004-05 runner-up for...

NU slowly gains wireless coverage

January 24, 2006

By Megan Jicha The human race is moving rapidly into the age of wireless technology, with mobile phones, Blackberrys and ever-shrinking laptop computers. One key element of this techno-revolution is wireless Internet, which is offered in some Northeastern locations. As other...

Men’s Basketball: Huskies take fourth in CAA rankings after beating Hofstra

January 24, 2006

Writing just one story about the Northeastern men's basketball team's 89-73 win over the visiting Hofstra Pride on Saturday seems somewhat misleading, if not a little bit unfair. The game featured so many angles, a multitude of stories can be written. The win not only brought...

Northeastern alumnus’ hip hop documentary chosen for screening at Sundance Film Festival

January 24, 2006

By Carleton Atwater One of the films premiering at the Sundance Film Festival this week is "Beyond Beats and Rhymes," a documentary that examines sexism, violence and homophobia in mainstream hip-hop. It was produced by Northeastern graduate Byron Hurt. "Beyond Beats and Rhymes"...

Men’s Hockey: Huskies end scoring drought

January 24, 2006

LOWELL - Can an inconsequential tie, obtained after being outplayed for more than two-thirds of a game, be the start of something encouraging for a disenchanted team? For the 2005-06 Northeastern men's hockey team, which produced a 2-2 tie with UMass Lowell (9-13-1, 6-9-1)...

Student opinion mixed on online course offerings

January 24, 2006

By Allison Mudge Students interested in taking online courses at Northeastern may be hard-pressed to find information on the subject, despite the increasing popularity of these courses nationwide. At least 2.3 million people in the United States took some type of online course...

Women’s Hockey: OT loss in Providence

January 24, 2006

By Matt Foster Fans who watched the Huskies play the Providence Friars on Saturday saw two Husky squads, first witnessing the Dogs falling behind 3-0 to the reigning league champs, only to watch that same team stage a remarkable comeback to force overtime. While the Huskies...

Law students help professor

January 24, 2006

By Allison Mudge A case will go before the United States Supreme Court March 1 that will represent several years of work - most of it done by Northeastern Law School students and law professor Peter Enrich. The case, Cuno v. DaimlerChrysler, involves the constitutionality...

Men’s Track ‘ Field: Throwers carry NU against Albany

January 24, 2006

By Adam Riglian Friday's Great Dane Classic showcased some fine performances from individual throwers and runners, but as senior Derek Anderson put it, "not a single coach or athlete will ever be satisfied with a fifth place finish." coach Sherman Hart also noted that while...

CUP polls students on Springfest choices

January 24, 2006

The Council for University Programs (CUP) held its first general council meeting of the semester and its first ever Roll-Out Meeting last Wednesday, inviting comments and suggestions from the student body. The meeting was designed to make newcomers feel at ease, recapping the...

Grad makes pro debut as racecar driver

January 24, 2006

After a career of shifting gears, former NU radio DJ Russ Oasis is now tackling a new challenge: the 24 Hours of Daytona. While chalking up a long resum